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The Delta Blues

A despondent Scott Morrison tunes a guitar with the strings labelled as each of the states and territories. Text reads, 'Slow Hand Scott and The Delta Blues'.

Singing the blues can be a form of consolation, but David Rowe’s evocative illustration suggests a leader who is isolated and burdened. The cartoon’s moody atmosphere expresses the difficulties faced by the Prime Minister in trying to get members of the National Cabinet to play along.